Short on Time

Chapter 119

~*~ Ginger

"Here's what we know about the cryoatomizer," Caitlin said. 

"Tannhauser originally developed it to combat land fires caused by droughts," I explained. "So, the cryoatomizer can disperse cold air particles into the atmosphere that triggers rainfall."

"However, if Cicada can replace the cold particles with the cure prototypes she stole from Cisco," Caitlin began. 

"Which doesn't cure so much as it kills," Cisco added. 

"She could infect the entire city," Caitlin finished. 

"And every meta-human in it," Esther sighed.  

"Not great but this dark cloud does have a silver lining," Sherloque said. "Which is if Cicada had everything that she needs to carry out her plan would've already done so."

"He's right," Esther said. "A serial killer doesn't wait when they've been planning this long. She must be missing something or else we'd be done."

"Yeah, but not for long," Barry said. "She's not gonna waste any time. Whatever it is that she needs, she's out there looking for it right now."

"Well, then we move right away," Lucia said. "We get the cure to everyone who needs it as soon as possible."

"So, we just up and release some game-changing wonder drug?" Joe asked. 

"We tested it," Cisco said. "We know it works."

"People need a choice now more than ever," Iris said. 

"Do we have enough for the cure?" Barry asked. 

"Not nearly enough," Caitlin said. 

"Caitlin, how fast can you make more?" Iris asked. 

"Guess we'll find out," Caitlin said looking at me. 

I kissed Barry on the cheek, "come get me if you need anything."

"Just hurry," Barry said.

~*~ Esther

"Is that the satellite core?" I asked. 

"That's right," Cisco confirmed. "The reflective panels on the mirror gun aren't the only thing we got from the satellite. We also have the core and, of course, the dagger."

"So, they're all composed of the exact same alloy and contain the same dark matter levels?" My dad asked. 

"Yup," Cisco confirmed. 

"So, if the Mirror Gun works on the core, then it should work on Cicada's dagger," Lucia said. 

"Only one way to know for sure," Cisco said and he held up the gun. 

"Should you be firing it?" I questioned.

"Just," Cisco said as he glared at me. "You might wanna step back."

I held up my hands, "just saying. I mean, you don't know what this gun's gonna do."

"I mean, we shouldn't be firing this in such a small space but what's life if you don't pull down your shorts and slide on the icery once in awhile?" Cisco asked and we all just gave him a weird look. "Here we go!" 

Cisco fired and it vanished, "Hm."

"Um," Ralph said. "Is something supposed to happen or-" 

"Where did it go?" I asked. 

"It doesn't matter," Cisco said. "This thing works. It works!" 

"We can finally destroy Cicada's dagger," Lucia said, beaming.